From the IRD to the R/V L'Atalante

Internet onboard is currently severely lacking so I will not be able to upload more than one or two pictures per post for the time being (hopefully it will be better later on).

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I'm finally lying in bed, and this time on board the R/V L'Atalante, in my own little bunkbed. It actually reminds me of a cozy hideout you would build as a kid out of numerous pillows and blankets, simply because I can close both sides of my bottom bunk with curtains, effectively blocking out all light (I wish that so was also the case for the noise of my snoring german friend in the top bunk).
This german who I'm sharing my fairly spacious cabin with is another scientist, somewhat my age, so that's good. None of the scientists on board have had any real time to just hang out and socialize this stressful day, but the german seems ok.

There have been so many new impressions and experiences today, along with 100 % humidity and >30 degrees celsius (and a fair bit of sunlight) while carrying more boxes that I can remember, transferring them from the IRD to the ship. So if this blog would somehow have been audible you would have heard my first sentence accompanied by a deep sigh.

After writing that last sentence I actually fell asleep, pen and journal still in my hand.

P.S. for those of you interested in following the actual route of the research vessel out at sea it is registered, and can be followed at marine traffic:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:175428/mmsi:8716071/vessel:L%20ATALANTE